Alfred-Almond Central School District is currently seeking candidates for the position of :
Typist – Secondary
Civil Service
START DATE: October 2026
WORK CALENDAR: 10 Months plus summer days
HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours (7:30 am – 4:00 pm), including unpaid lunch
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equivalent
HOURLY RATE: $18.75 per hour (As per AASSA contractual agreement)
This is a Civil Service appointment in the NYS HELPS – Local Program. No exam is required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Types forms, form letters, payrolls, bills, vouchers, records, catalog cards, reports, index cards and similar materials;
Transcribes dictation and longhand copy;
Collects money and accounts for monies received;
Addresses envelopes;
Opens and collects library materials;
Sorts correspondence, vouchers and similar materials;
Files correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials;
Makes and checks routine arithmetical computations;
Acts as receptionist, directing callers to the proper person or office and gives information of a routine nature;
Operates adding machine, calculator, word processing equipment, or other office machines;
Indexes materials;
Assists in taking inventories;
Maintains records and prepares simple reports.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neat appearance; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or
(b) One year of satisfactory clerical experience which shall have included typing; or
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as outlined in (a) and (b) above.
Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All newly hired employees are subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check in accordance with NYS Education Law. The Alfred-Almond Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.